Hosted by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) and others, this conference will focus on how information influences governance processes, trying to combine a general discussion on theoretical aspects of discourse and expertise in governance research with applied governance research in the fields of forestry and the environment.  

dates: 27-28 August 2007  
location: Gottingen, Germany  
contact: Daniela Kleinschmit  
e-mail: dkrumla@gwdg.de  
www: http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-6/60000/61200/61202/activities/